[Federal Register: July 23, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 141)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Acting Leader, Regulatory Information Management Group,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the
proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
September 23, 2002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an
early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB
may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the
extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat
the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal
law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform
its statutory obligations. The Acting Leader, Regulatory Information
Management Group, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes
that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior
to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information
collection, grouped by office, contains the following: (1) Type of
review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or
reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4)
Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information; (5)
Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6) Reporting and/or
Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment.
The Department of Education is especially interested in public
comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this
information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on
the respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Dated: July 17, 2002.
William Burrow,
Acting Leader, Regulatory Information Management, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Early Childhood Longitudinal Study: Birth Cohort/24 month
followup.
Frequency: Other: one-time.
Affected Public: Individuals or household (primary), Businesses or
other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 29644.
Burden Hours: 23114.
Abstract: The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort
(ECLS-B) is a nationally representative longitudinal study of children
born in the year 2001. The 24 month followup represents the second
round of data collection for members of this cohort. Children are
assessed using state of the art assessment tools, parents are
interviewed as well as child care providers. Together with the
Kindergarten component of this early childhood studies program, the
survey informs the research and general community about children's
health, early learning, development and education experiences. The
focus of this survey is on characteristics of children and their
families that influence children's first experiences with the demands
of formal schools as well as early health care and in- and out-of-home
experiences.
Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
may be accessed from http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 2092. When
you access the information collection, click on ``Download Attachments
``to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to
Vivian Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room
4050, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651 or to the
e-mail address vivian--reese@ed.gov. Requests may also be
electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO--RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to 202-708-9346. Please specify the complete title of the
information collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Kathy Axt at (540) 776-7742.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
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(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-
877-8339.
Office of English Language Acquisitions
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Application for Grants under School Improvement: Elementary
School Foreign Language Incentive Program (SC).
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs
(primary).
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 300.
Burden Hours: 7650.
Abstract: This application is used by public elementary schools and
local education agencies to apply for formula grants authorized under
the Elementary School Foreign Language Incentive Program.
Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
may be accessed from http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 2108. When
you access the information collection, click on ``Download Attachments
``to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to
Vivian Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room
4050, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4651 or to the
e-mail address vivian--reese@ed.gov. Requests may also be
electronically mailed to the internet address OCIO--RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to 202-708-9346. Please specify the complete title of the
information collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Sheila Carey at (202) 708-6287.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
[FR Doc. 02-18486 Filed 7-22-02; 8:45 am]
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